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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.22, 16,267.98 and 6,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.22, 16,267.98 and 6,483.02 is: 8,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.22 : 16,267.98 = 6,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.22/16,267.98 = 6,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.22x = 16,267.98 × 6,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.22x = 105,465,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,465,558.36/11,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.69

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